When a bird lunges at a butterfly in mid-flight, it may see something that is not there — the insect's wings flashing beneath may not be moving where they appear to be ​moving. By the time the predato...

Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the Amazon Rainforest by scrolling through our interactive site.

A research team led by Dr Lukas Schrader from the Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity (IEB) shows that the evolution of ants received a boost thanks to the activity of “jumping genes” in their ge...

The largest analysis of bat genomes and fossils suggests that the first bats emerged in Europe roughly 65 million years ago and that echolocation evolved early.

After a teaser for 'You Can See Everything' went viral earlier this month, A24 has dropped a full trailer for the Elizabeth Holmes documentary.

Dementia research has reached a profound turning point.

Some viruses appear to vanish when outbreaks dissipate, only to emerge again. Scientists don’t always know which animals they lurk in — and how to stop them from spilling back over.

There's a lot more to sleep than just the amount of time that passes between you drifting off and waking up again – and the different facets of our slumber also have different implications for our hea...

A diminutive wild cat that inhabits Bolivia's cloud forest has been identified as a previously unknown species, marking the first time a new living cat species has been formally named and described ​i...

Nikon unveiled the winners of its 16th annual Small World in Motion video competition, which showcases microscopic imagery from contestants around the world.

A UW-led research team has discovered the best-preserved fossil feathers from the Mesozoic era — in fossilized dinosaur poop. Some of these feathers have featur

The ’90s rock band was known for the tetchy relationship between the brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher. This documentary finds them in an unexpected place.

A study has found that young chimpanzees develop distinct population-specific vocal patterns as they mature (ontogeny), challenging the long-held assumption that their calls are inflexible and determi...

Meet the earliest known insects. Shaking hands with them will take a while.

"Arriving to Mercury is not as simple as other missions."

Research in mice finds that psilocybin protects against nerve damage and sensitivity caused by common cancer drugs

Finding reveals an overlooked way that water can damage surfaces.

“One more warning sign here of what we're facing in a warmer world.”...

In exchange for free stuff, devices make home connections part of a proxy network.

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The Sierra Nevada region is a hot spot for wildfires and some see the Hawk fire as providing an impetus for hardening communities against catastrophe.

Parton made her mark in the country arenas of Nashville, and then crossed over into the pop world, Hollywood and beyond.

A decades-old compound may point to a new way of treating obesity by making the body burn more energy rather than simply reducing appetite. In mice, TOFA increased energy use by as much as 18%, reduce...

More than six years after the emergence of Covid-19, no one is keeping track of the risky virus experiments that are capable of starting a pandemic.

The Trump administration delayed a rule last year that could have sped up the effort to pinpoint the source of the contamination. Critics charge that food safety oversight has eroded overall.

A surveillance plane flew from El Salvador toward the fishing boats before drones attacked, flight data shows.

Compared with standard flu shots, Moderna’s mFlusiva generates stronger, longer-lasting immunity and is more effective at preventing infection, data show.

Fans of the late writer and chef are cultlike in their devotion. But have they misunderstood his message?

The malaria-carrying mosquito is resistant to all insecticides. Scientists are scrambling to find ways to blunt the risk.

The discovery that chronic inflammation is a cause of myriad illnesses could be this century's biggest medical breakthrough.

The vast majority of cases begin in the fallopian tubes — and removing them can reduce the risk by nearly 80 percent.

CapuchinAI, a portable testing station equipped with a touch screen and facial recognition software, could help scientists study primate intelligence in the wild.

'Saturday Night Live,' Jerry Seinfeld and Adam Sandler all owe a debt to the suave Italian crooner clowning around with his gawky Jewish buddy.

Forecasters predict that the monster climate pattern will combine with global warming to push global temperatures in 2027 to new heights.

How the late-night host won comedy’s biggest prize — despite the White House’s objections.

The New York Times found hundreds of A.I.-generated doctors, healers and wellness influencers on social media touting the health benefits of supplements to American consumers. Many of these hyperreali...

University of Michigan researchers have used an AI tool to demonstrate that birds in the group Passeriformes evolved in rapid evolutionary bursts and that these bursts frequently coincided with climat...